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The Maroon Volume X LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LA., NOVEMBER 6, 1931 Number 3 LOYOLA VOTES WET Dean Announces Radical Change In Exam Method Arts and Science Students Will Be Allowed Only One Hour For Tests; Classes Will Be Held On Examination Days Beginning Nov. 16 Radical changes in the methods of examinations at Loyola were announced in a bulletin posted by the Rev. James A. Greely, S. J., dean of the arts school. The most startling of the changes is that regular classes j will be held on examination days and that examinations i will continue for only one hour. Formerly examinations j iabieu iui iwu lloUTfc and niudkiil.s were fiee from eHftdes ather than the examination. The announcement was prepared before Dean Greely's departure for New York on mission work and was posted Thursday on the university bulletin board. Dean Greely explained that the change was made as a progressive measure. "The two hour examination periods which have been in effect during former years, have in reality been somewhat of a strain upon the students both mentally and physically," he declared. "Furthermore since we observe quartely examinations here at Loyola, one hour tests are sufficient, since they come four times during the school year," he pointed out. Announcement was also made that the quarterly grade will be j the average of the quizzes and papers assigned during the quarter plus the examination mark. Examinations will be held during the week of November 16 and will take place during the regular class hours and in the regular classrooms. Monday's examinations will be principally devoted to English, mathematics, foreign languages and Latin. On Tuesday the students will be quizzed in commerce subjects and second year Latin. Wednesday's examinations will be ddvoted to physics and commerce subjects. On Thursday, . examinations in religion and pub- j lie speaking will occupy most of , the students time. Friday's ex- , animations will be devoted to his- ( tory, social sciences and chem- , istry. i Entire University Expresses Opinion On Volstead Law Dry Law Voted Down By Overwhelming Majority Of Student Body In Maroon Prohibition Poll Held Early This Week In a poll of the entire student body, characterized by heated discussions among the students, and marking a new high water mark in the number of votes cast, Lopola University voted wet by an overwhelming score of 706 to 27. Of the 706 votes cast against prohibition, 542 were in favor of absolute repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment with tlrD regaining 164 asking for nf the lav, so as to permit the use of light wines and beer. ■ i During the poll which extended over a period of three days, every student in the university was issued a ballot on which he was asked to express himself in favor of one of three alternatives. The first question proposed was: "1. Do you favor absolute repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment?" "2. Do you favor modification of the Eighteenth Amendment so as to permit the use of light wines and beer?" "3. Do you favor letting the Eighteenth Amendment stand as it is?" Every ballot was signed by the student casting the vote. This ballot on the prohibition question marks the first time in the history of the university that the entire student body has been polled in order to get their opinions. The poll was the result of a plan formulated by Temple H. Black, editor of the Maroon; Felicien Y. Lozes and Leo C. Zinser, associate editors with the assistance of the Rev. Francis L. Janssen, S. J.( director of student activities. The poll was initiated at noon on Monday, November 2 when the first sign announcing the ballot was posted and the ballot boxes were placed in the ground floors of both Marquette and Bobet Halls. Following an afternoon of excited voting, the polls were reopened that evening for the accommodation of the students attending the night extension courses, and until ten o'clock that night Loyola students in a steady stream fought to get to the polls Judges counting the record vote cast in the prhobition poll at Loyola while leaders of opposing (forces look on. Standing (left to right) are: ED LUCAS and SKELLY WRIGHT, dry leaders, and j BENTLEY BYRNES, leader of the liquor forces. Those seated are PAUL A. REISING, president of the student council; TEMPLE H. BLACK, editor of the Maroon, and FELICIEN LOZES, associate editor I of the Maroon. CHANGE OF PROFS IN HISTORY DEPT. The Rev. Wallace A. Burke, S. t J., has been replaced by the Rev. , Charles A. Chapman, S. J., as pro- fessor of Modern European His-1 ( tory. The replacement will be' t permanent, although Father Burk f will continue as head of the de- j £ partment of history, and as pro- i 8 fessor of all advanced history. j i The change was made last week ] a in order to relieve Father Burke of part of his professional duties t C and to enable him to devote more c of his time to other activities. ( FRATERNITIES BACK CAMPUS NIGHT 100% 1 U. B. L., Beggars' and S. A. K. Purchase More Than Ticket Quota The fraternities at Loyola broke a record and established a precedent last week when the entire membership of three of the Greek organizations subscribed 100'', to assist in the observance of the next campus night and bought tickets to give evidence of their desire to support Loyola activities, according to an announcement made by the Rev. Francis Jannssen, S. J., director of student activities. Upsilon Beta Lambda showed the way when they were first to ask for tickets enough for their whole membership. They not only i took tickets to asure their entire chapter of getting one each but I they asked for ten extras. Beggars' was second and they took twelve extra tickets. Sigma Alpha Kappa followed and they asked that fifteen extra seats be reserved for them. "The magnificent support given ' us by the fraternities and the requests for extra tickets is worthy of commendation," said Father Janssen. "U. B. L. led the way and are to be congratulated for the wonderful spirit shown not only in starting a movement of this kind but for the outright re-1 quest for extra tickets. Beggars and S. A. K. are also to be praised for falling in line with the idea and following the inspiring ex- j ample of Upsilon Beta Lambda. This movement I am positive will i assure Loyola of a student audience at the performance of "Her [ Gloves" which will feature the celebration of the second Loyola Campus Night. COUNCIL WILL MAKE PETITION FOR HOLIDAY Will Attempt To Raise Money To Send Loyola Athletes To Olympics At the last weekly meeting of the student council on November 3, it was brilliantly resolved that a petition be drawn up and presented to the Reverend John W. I Hynes, S. J., president of the unij versity, requesting a complete holiday for all Loyola students on ! Armistice Day, November 11. j This motion was incited by a de- I sire to allow approprate commemoration of this auspicious occasion and also to spite fate, as it were, which allowed the unfortunate occurrence of All Saints' Day, an established holiday, falling on a Sunday. The petition has not as yet been accepted. Action was also taken in the matter of raising sufficient money to send some of the distinguished Loyola athletes to the Olympic Tryouts, which will be staged in California during the month of;' June. While His Honor, Mayor ' T. Semmes Walmsley is leading a '■ drive to send unattached athletes ' from the city, it was thought ap- C Loyola,s Cosmopolitan Student Body Voice Opinion At Polls "To beer, or not to beer." This paraphrase of the famous quotation from the Bard of Avon, met the eyes of Loyola students as they emerged from the classrooms for the noon hour last Monday. The dilemma was presented to them in glaring posters which caught their eyes as they walked across the campus and through the corridors of the halls. And then at the door of the cafeteria, they were face to face with a ballot box, placed beneath a huge sign that informed them that they were expected to express their views on the question of prohibition.From that moment until the polls were closed two days later, Loyola's cosmopolitan student body thronged the vicinity of the ballot boxes. Freshmen and sophomores, side by side, dentists, lawyers, pharmacists, the working stu-' dent shoulder to shoulder with the son of the plutocrat, members of i rival frats borrowing pencils from each other ... all in one group . . . close strife forgotten, professional jealousy gone by the board, class lines abolished, ... I all united in the desire for expression, and all urged by the common wish to state their views. And ; during the night, young men, old ( men, flappers and school teachers 8 waited patiently for the chance ■ to cast their vote. Many and varied were the opinsions expressed by the students. t The majority of the students were 3 j wet, it is true, but the drys were 1 none the less vehement, because of their lack of numbers. Among j the prominent wets on the campus, was Bentley Byrnes, presi' dent of the Senior Law Class. When asked for his reason, Byrnes ! stated that he was against the Eighteenth Amendment because it was not enforced entirely. "There is one law for the rich and one law for the poor," he stated. "The partial enforcement I breeds disrespect for the law, ■ j Byrnes maintained. The eighteenth I amendment has led to a disregard i for the rights of the people, by ■ rendering the fourth amendment, j which protects the individual from unlawful search, ridiculous, was ! Byrnes' concluding statement. William Dardis, president of the Sodality, declared himself in favor of repeal, stating that since ! the modern philosophy makes a disregard for law popular, the legislation against liquor has only increased its use. Carl Buchmann j declared that he was in favor of I modification. Gertrude Foley, i FACULTY FAVORS STUDENT VOTE ON LIQUOR QUESTION President Heartily In Favor Of Vote; Declines To Comment On Issue Faculty members are unanimous in their approval of the student vote on the liquor question conducted at Loyola by the Maroon, according to a survey Tuesday, the second day of the poll The Rev. John W. Hynes, S. J., president of the university, said I that he was heartily in fsvor of the vote. "The1 student paper should express the students' views in an unbiased manner," he said. "I am very much pleased with the manner in which the vote at Loyola has been conducted and will welcome the results because I am anxious to know how the students think on such an important problem. The taking of the poll by the Maroon shows that the studenta are taking an interest in public problems, and I hope that this vote will be followed by others on similar public questions."The Rev. Francis L. Janssen, S. J., faculty director of student activities, stated that he favors the straw vote because it will show the political leaders of the country just what college students are thinking about on national issues such as prohibition. The Rev. George Alvin Hayes, S. J., dean of men and director of the sodality, stated that "the: expression of opinion by the students shows a healthy spirit, and is typically American." All faculty members interviewed declined to give their opinion on the liquor question. THESPIANS ADMIT NEW MEMBERS At a meeting held in Mai-quette Auditorium last Monday, November 2, tryouts were held for new members to the Thespian Dramatic Society. Out of twenty applicants seven were admitted to membership. Those who passed the committee's approval were Alexander Cavell, Lueien Delery, Edward Driscoll, Theodore Lala, John Kron, Jr.. John Schilleci, A. P. Schiro, 111. (Continued on page 8) (Continued on page 8) (Continued on page 8) U. S. POSTAGE lc Paid New Orleans, La. Permit No. 716

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The Maroon Volume X LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, NEW ORLEANS, LA., NOVEMBER 6, 1931 Number 3 LOYOLA VOTES WET Dean Announces Radical Change In Exam Method Arts and Science Students Will Be Allowed Only One Hour For Tests; Classes Will Be Held On Examination Days Beginning Nov. 16 Radical changes in the methods of examinations at Loyola were announced in a bulletin posted by the Rev. James A. Greely, S. J., dean of the arts school. The most startling of the changes is that regular classes j will be held on examination days and that examinations i will continue for only one hour. Formerly examinations j iabieu iui iwu lloUTfc and niudkiil.s were fiee from eHftdes ather than the examination. The announcement was prepared before Dean Greely's departure for New York on mission work and was posted Thursday on the university bulletin board. Dean Greely explained that the change was made as a progressive measure. "The two hour examination periods which have been in effect during former years, have in reality been somewhat of a strain upon the students both mentally and physically," he declared. "Furthermore since we observe quartely examinations here at Loyola, one hour tests are sufficient, since they come four times during the school year," he pointed out. Announcement was also made that the quarterly grade will be j the average of the quizzes and papers assigned during the quarter plus the examination mark. Examinations will be held during the week of November 16 and will take place during the regular class hours and in the regular classrooms. Monday's examinations will be principally devoted to English, mathematics, foreign languages and Latin. On Tuesday the students will be quizzed in commerce subjects and second year Latin. Wednesday's examinations will be ddvoted to physics and commerce subjects. On Thursday, . examinations in religion and pub- j lie speaking will occupy most of , the students time. Friday's ex- , animations will be devoted to his- ( tory, social sciences and chem- , istry. i Entire University Expresses Opinion On Volstead Law Dry Law Voted Down By Overwhelming Majority Of Student Body In Maroon Prohibition Poll Held Early This Week In a poll of the entire student body, characterized by heated discussions among the students, and marking a new high water mark in the number of votes cast, Lopola University voted wet by an overwhelming score of 706 to 27. Of the 706 votes cast against prohibition, 542 were in favor of absolute repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment with tlrD regaining 164 asking for nf the lav, so as to permit the use of light wines and beer. ■ i During the poll which extended over a period of three days, every student in the university was issued a ballot on which he was asked to express himself in favor of one of three alternatives. The first question proposed was: "1. Do you favor absolute repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment?" "2. Do you favor modification of the Eighteenth Amendment so as to permit the use of light wines and beer?" "3. Do you favor letting the Eighteenth Amendment stand as it is?" Every ballot was signed by the student casting the vote. This ballot on the prohibition question marks the first time in the history of the university that the entire student body has been polled in order to get their opinions. The poll was the result of a plan formulated by Temple H. Black, editor of the Maroon; Felicien Y. Lozes and Leo C. Zinser, associate editors with the assistance of the Rev. Francis L. Janssen, S. J.( director of student activities. The poll was initiated at noon on Monday, November 2 when the first sign announcing the ballot was posted and the ballot boxes were placed in the ground floors of both Marquette and Bobet Halls. Following an afternoon of excited voting, the polls were reopened that evening for the accommodation of the students attending the night extension courses, and until ten o'clock that night Loyola students in a steady stream fought to get to the polls Judges counting the record vote cast in the prhobition poll at Loyola while leaders of opposing (forces look on. Standing (left to right) are: ED LUCAS and SKELLY WRIGHT, dry leaders, and j BENTLEY BYRNES, leader of the liquor forces. Those seated are PAUL A. REISING, president of the student council; TEMPLE H. BLACK, editor of the Maroon, and FELICIEN LOZES, associate editor I of the Maroon. CHANGE OF PROFS IN HISTORY DEPT. The Rev. Wallace A. Burke, S. t J., has been replaced by the Rev. , Charles A. Chapman, S. J., as pro- fessor of Modern European His-1 ( tory. The replacement will be' t permanent, although Father Burk f will continue as head of the de- j £ partment of history, and as pro- i 8 fessor of all advanced history. j i The change was made last week ] a in order to relieve Father Burke of part of his professional duties t C and to enable him to devote more c of his time to other activities. ( FRATERNITIES BACK CAMPUS NIGHT 100% 1 U. B. L., Beggars' and S. A. K. Purchase More Than Ticket Quota The fraternities at Loyola broke a record and established a precedent last week when the entire membership of three of the Greek organizations subscribed 100'', to assist in the observance of the next campus night and bought tickets to give evidence of their desire to support Loyola activities, according to an announcement made by the Rev. Francis Jannssen, S. J., director of student activities. Upsilon Beta Lambda showed the way when they were first to ask for tickets enough for their whole membership. They not only i took tickets to asure their entire chapter of getting one each but I they asked for ten extras. Beggars' was second and they took twelve extra tickets. Sigma Alpha Kappa followed and they asked that fifteen extra seats be reserved for them. "The magnificent support given ' us by the fraternities and the requests for extra tickets is worthy of commendation," said Father Janssen. "U. B. L. led the way and are to be congratulated for the wonderful spirit shown not only in starting a movement of this kind but for the outright re-1 quest for extra tickets. Beggars and S. A. K. are also to be praised for falling in line with the idea and following the inspiring ex- j ample of Upsilon Beta Lambda. This movement I am positive will i assure Loyola of a student audience at the performance of "Her [ Gloves" which will feature the celebration of the second Loyola Campus Night. COUNCIL WILL MAKE PETITION FOR HOLIDAY Will Attempt To Raise Money To Send Loyola Athletes To Olympics At the last weekly meeting of the student council on November 3, it was brilliantly resolved that a petition be drawn up and presented to the Reverend John W. I Hynes, S. J., president of the unij versity, requesting a complete holiday for all Loyola students on ! Armistice Day, November 11. j This motion was incited by a de- I sire to allow approprate commemoration of this auspicious occasion and also to spite fate, as it were, which allowed the unfortunate occurrence of All Saints' Day, an established holiday, falling on a Sunday. The petition has not as yet been accepted. Action was also taken in the matter of raising sufficient money to send some of the distinguished Loyola athletes to the Olympic Tryouts, which will be staged in California during the month of;' June. While His Honor, Mayor ' T. Semmes Walmsley is leading a '■ drive to send unattached athletes ' from the city, it was thought ap- C Loyola,s Cosmopolitan Student Body Voice Opinion At Polls "To beer, or not to beer." This paraphrase of the famous quotation from the Bard of Avon, met the eyes of Loyola students as they emerged from the classrooms for the noon hour last Monday. The dilemma was presented to them in glaring posters which caught their eyes as they walked across the campus and through the corridors of the halls. And then at the door of the cafeteria, they were face to face with a ballot box, placed beneath a huge sign that informed them that they were expected to express their views on the question of prohibition.From that moment until the polls were closed two days later, Loyola's cosmopolitan student body thronged the vicinity of the ballot boxes. Freshmen and sophomores, side by side, dentists, lawyers, pharmacists, the working stu-' dent shoulder to shoulder with the son of the plutocrat, members of i rival frats borrowing pencils from each other ... all in one group . . . close strife forgotten, professional jealousy gone by the board, class lines abolished, ... I all united in the desire for expression, and all urged by the common wish to state their views. And ; during the night, young men, old ( men, flappers and school teachers 8 waited patiently for the chance ■ to cast their vote. Many and varied were the opinsions expressed by the students. t The majority of the students were 3 j wet, it is true, but the drys were 1 none the less vehement, because of their lack of numbers. Among j the prominent wets on the campus, was Bentley Byrnes, presi' dent of the Senior Law Class. When asked for his reason, Byrnes ! stated that he was against the Eighteenth Amendment because it was not enforced entirely. "There is one law for the rich and one law for the poor," he stated. "The partial enforcement I breeds disrespect for the law, ■ j Byrnes maintained. The eighteenth I amendment has led to a disregard i for the rights of the people, by ■ rendering the fourth amendment, j which protects the individual from unlawful search, ridiculous, was ! Byrnes' concluding statement. William Dardis, president of the Sodality, declared himself in favor of repeal, stating that since ! the modern philosophy makes a disregard for law popular, the legislation against liquor has only increased its use. Carl Buchmann j declared that he was in favor of I modification. Gertrude Foley, i FACULTY FAVORS STUDENT VOTE ON LIQUOR QUESTION President Heartily In Favor Of Vote; Declines To Comment On Issue Faculty members are unanimous in their approval of the student vote on the liquor question conducted at Loyola by the Maroon, according to a survey Tuesday, the second day of the poll The Rev. John W. Hynes, S. J., president of the university, said I that he was heartily in fsvor of the vote. "The1 student paper should express the students' views in an unbiased manner," he said. "I am very much pleased with the manner in which the vote at Loyola has been conducted and will welcome the results because I am anxious to know how the students think on such an important problem. The taking of the poll by the Maroon shows that the studenta are taking an interest in public problems, and I hope that this vote will be followed by others on similar public questions."The Rev. Francis L. Janssen, S. J., faculty director of student activities, stated that he favors the straw vote because it will show the political leaders of the country just what college students are thinking about on national issues such as prohibition. The Rev. George Alvin Hayes, S. J., dean of men and director of the sodality, stated that "the: expression of opinion by the students shows a healthy spirit, and is typically American." All faculty members interviewed declined to give their opinion on the liquor question. THESPIANS ADMIT NEW MEMBERS At a meeting held in Mai-quette Auditorium last Monday, November 2, tryouts were held for new members to the Thespian Dramatic Society. Out of twenty applicants seven were admitted to membership. Those who passed the committee's approval were Alexander Cavell, Lueien Delery, Edward Driscoll, Theodore Lala, John Kron, Jr.. John Schilleci, A. P. Schiro, 111. (Continued on page 8) (Continued on page 8) (Continued on page 8) U. S. POSTAGE lc Paid New Orleans, La. Permit No. 716